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The Importance of Legal Docketing for Law Firms Explained

Clio

This is why legal docketing is top priority for any law firm that wants to succeed and avoid malpractice claims. It involves entering key dates, like hearings, filing deadlines, and other events, into a centralized system to ensure that they are not missed. Ready to streamline your legal docketing process? How does docketing work?

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The Clock is Ticking: How to Miss Fewer Court Deadlines

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Managing an increasing volume of cases and court deadlines– sometimes in multiple jurisdictions – is one of the biggest time management challenges for law firms. . As a result, lawyers and law clerks face a constant stream of changing processes with deadlines that often involve date calculations. Causes of Missed Deadlines.

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Social Security Disability Claims: Process and Practice

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Legal professionals must be well-versed in the intricate procedures involved when advocating for clients in front of the Social Security Administration (SSA) , representing them in hearings, or appealing denied claims. Social Security Disability (SSD) claims are a lifeline for individuals who can no longer work due to medical conditions.

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Building Confidence: Strategies for Lawyers

Attorney at Work

It lives in the past and is the bastard child of perceived mistakes and failures. If you’ve forgotten what this was for you when you started practicing law, for most attorneys, the big picture is to help people. One quality is more important than any other in having the life you want: confidence. First, shift your focus inward.

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The SAD Scheme as an Institutional Failure

Eric Goldman

[These are my rough-draft talk notes from a recent workshop of trademark law professors.] As another example of the significance of non-appellate law, Google’s trademark policy is the de facto trademark law of online keyword advertising. Second, the SAD Scheme is swallowing up the rest of trademark law.

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Opportunity in Crisis: Innovative Ways Law Firms Are Stepping Up Client Relationships

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How have law firms supported their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic? While law firms may not have all the answers — let’s face it, there is no playbook for this — firms that are flexible, agile and innovative can best serve their clients and stand apart from their competition. Anticipating Changing Needs.

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Virtual Courtrooms: What to Know About Them

Clio

While telephone appearances have been common for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era for court proceedings with remote participants. Now, many courtrooms allow video conferencing and other mechanisms to enable virtual appearances by attorneys. And what are some best practices for attorneys making virtual appearances?

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